Cheddar and Green Onion Scones

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 cup cold butter cubed
• 1/2 pound extra old cheddar cheese coarsely grated
• 1/4 cup green onion chopped fine
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup 0% greek yogurt
• 1/2 cup water

Garlic variation

• Substitute 1/2 head peeled and finely minced fresh garlic for the green onions.

Method

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and cayenne pepper using stand mixer with paddle attachment on low.
3. Add cold butter and continue to mix on low until it looks like dry, coarse crumbs.
4. Add 2/3 of the cheese and the green onions, continue to mix on low until combined. (For best results, freeze the cheese and onions before using.)
5. Add egg, yogurt, and water to dough, turn mixer up to medium low.
6. Mix dough until it is combined but ragged.
7. Roll dough out on a floured surface until it is about 1/4 inch thick.
8. Cut into rounds using 2 1/4" cookie cutter.
9. Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper.
10. Place rounds on baking sheet, then sprinkle remaining cheese on top.
11. Bake until done (about 15-20 minutes).

Source

Adapted from http://www.canadianliving.com/food/recipe/green-onion-and-cheddar-scones-1